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Do you believe it's OK to be friends with your exes? How does your partner feel about it?


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Neither of us have legitimate "exes" so we don't worry much about that.


Hmmm depends I guess


I don't call everybody my "friend" so I will say no. I think you can be acquaintances at best. Some ppl like our kids mom or dad we gotta deal with but everybody has to have boundaries. IDK how you feel about this.


Not if it was serious. We agree on this completely if you were in a serious relationship then you cannot be friends afterwards. But if you just dated casually then you might:


Yes, but not close friends


Not so much.
Interesting how this can change given certain circumstances... :/
Male, >50 years, Married, CO, US | Feb 11, 2013

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I'm okay with being cordial, but I don't think it's okay to hang out with them on a regular basis. I'm not sure how he feels about it.


Nope not at all and he feels the same


No... He doesn't. I try to prove him I m wrong but end up I made a fool if myself


I do. and I know Matt is fine with it. One of my exs is one of my greatest friends, and I couldn't imagine not talking to him. He trusts me, and I trust him so its not an issue.


Sure. Why not? As long as you trust each other and at least 5 years has elapsed


Nope! I feel that you shouldn't be friends with anyone you've had a previous physical relationship with. Naturally, she disagrees.

But as a guy I know how we are..
I think it depends on the nature of the relationship with the friend and what and how they contribute to your life.
Female, 41-50 years, Dating, NV, US | Feb 13, 2013

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It would depend on the ex and the circumstances. I trust my partner and I know he would never cross the line. I would like to think he feels the same.


I only have one ex and we don't talk much - but I would say it's ok as long as your partner is ok with it - I think she would say something like this as well.......
Well I believe you have more then one ex. Only one ex-wife but you have multiple ex flirt buddies and ex-fuck buddies (ex-lovers). I believe when there are children involved you should be friends. The rest depends are the morels of both my partner and the ex. Most of them I would say HELL NO, because they are nothing but sluts.
Female, >50 years, Married, NY, US | Feb 13, 2013

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Yeah, and he would be fine with it



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